Hail History

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Hail history for Chicago Heights, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles30
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles325

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chicago Heights on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Chicago Heights ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Chicago Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Park Forest, Oak Forest
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Chicago Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Chicago Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Chicago Heights		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Chicago Heights by year

60640720820931051131241311421516317183192202122223324125226

When hail season peaks near Chicago Heights

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (10).

1Jan2Feb5Mar3Apr10May16Jun5Jul2Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Chicago Heights

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (6 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Calumet (4 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Jun 10, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (5 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Forest (9 mi from Chicago Heights)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (9 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail broke the front windshield of a police car.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chicago Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
3 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
6 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Chicago Heights
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
8 mi from Chicago Heights		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
8 mi from Chicago Heights		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
3 mi from Chicago Heights		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
9 mi from Chicago Heights		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chicago Heights

325 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chicago Heights since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Munster, Oak Forest
28 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedPosen, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFord Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026104 mph, measuredGoodenow, Oak Forest, Monee
42 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedSteger
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLynwood, Tinley Park, Dyer
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202663 mph, estimatedSouth Holland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202675 mph, estimatedCalumet City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Chicago Heights; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Chicago Heights.

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